FM stations to celebrate I-Day with special shows Aug 14, 2008
The event will also re-live the high points of Indian history by showcasing Jawaharlal Nehru s 'Tryst with Destiny' address on an Led Screen at the mall along with a special display on the life of Mahatma Gandhi arranged by the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya. To celebrate the festive spirit of Independence Day, Radio Mirchi's Delhi station has lined up special initiative Azadi ki special assembly. (Indiantelevision.com)
India: Housing boom declines, hinting at slower economy Aug 8, 2008
When India's biggest property developer, DLF Ltd, floated on India's stock exchange last summer, it became the biggest initial public offering in Indian history. The firm, little known a decade ago, had almost single-handedly transformed Gurgaon from a dusty, agricultural plain into a gleaming satellite city where international companies set up their Indian headquarters. (Christian Science Monitor)
PM finds time for daughter's trek into ancient history Aug 6, 2008
He loved every moment of it as Upinder Singh held forth on the magic and mystery of bringing ancient Indian history alive as her mould-breaking book on ancient Indian history was launched at the Hotel Taj Mahal in New Delhi on Tuesday ... Scores of diplomats, cultural commissars, academics, history buffs and students of Upinder Singh turned up to toast this rare attempt at history writing that subverts academic clichs and seeks to bring centuries of Indian history close to their life as they... (Sify.com, India)
Tooth and nail in Delhi's tiger trade Jul 31, 2008
Large-scale poaching of tigers grabbed headlines in 1993, when one of the biggest seizures in Indian history captured 400 kg of tiger bones, eight tiger skins, and 59 leopard skins in the capital. The huge size of the haul confirmed that organized wildlife crime had spread deep into India. (Asia Times Online)
India hunts bombers who killed at least 45 Jul 28, 2008
In 2002, a train fire that killed several dozen Hindus led to of the killing of 1,000 Muslims over several days - one of the worst outbreaks of religious violence in Indian history. An obscure group calling itself "Indian Mujahedeen" claimed that the attacks Saturday were in "revenge of Gujarat," plainly referring to the 2002 killings. (International Herald Tribune)
S Dasgupta: Deal of convenience Jul 27, 2008
Those who see the Indo-US nuclear agreement as a turning point in Indian history, genuinely believe that no means - not loyalty, not honour and not ordinary decencies - are too disreputable in thrusting greatness on an indolent India. The Samajwadi Party's advertisement, after all, says the nuke deal will ensure "every home will get electricity.". (India Times, India)
Judgment call on a new Booker chapter Jul 13, 2008
" British bookmakers believe Salman Rushdie's 1981 novel Midnight's Children, the magical-realist exploration of Indian history, will take the crown. That would also confirm the choice made 15 years ago when the prize's 25th anniversary was celebrated with a "Booker of Bookers", chosen then by a three-person panel. The bookmaker firm William Hill closed betting late last week with Rushdie a warm 6/4 favourite, even as thousands of votes continued to pour in over the internet. Pat Barker's The... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A regional leader throws a lifeline to the Indian government Jul 13, 2008
"Mulayam is a very experienced operator who negotiates hard and has his eyes set on power," said Kuldip Nayar, a political expert and author on Indian history and current affairs. Mulayam Singh's rise to power highlights the peculiarities of coalition government in India, where national parties like the governing Congress increasingly have to deal with the emergence of smaller caste and regional-based parties to stay in power. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Park complex honors Code Talkers Jul 13, 2008
The park is named for a little-known piece of American Indian history. Code talkers used American Indian languages to baffle the Japanese and help win the war in the Pacific. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Play It Again, Sam Jun 28, 2008
In many ways this was an unprecedented punctuation in the annals of Indian history. Not since Chandragupta Maurya in 300 BC had the entity of India won such a decisive military victory. (India Times, India)
Nation's Spies: Climate Change Could Spark War Jun 25, 2008
neeneko i honestly cant think of a single instance in ancient roman, greek or indian history where religion was used as a reason or an excuse and i know their histories well enough (not so for china but i think they didnt have any such wars over religion either). that is not to say that polytheistic or monotheistic religions are thus different in that aspect. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Digging up the past Jun 22, 2008
James Wetzler says Shippensburg is rich in French and Indian history, despite the absence of official tourism sites. A little imagination is all thats necessary to envision conditions around Dykeman Spring, where a large Native American encampment bivouacked in 1758. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Research takes students on personal journeys Jun 22, 2008
Make copies of significant findings and map the vast collections where the history is found so others can pick up the trail and find the material over the many summers it will take to copy and bring Montana's Indian history home ... Few people have the time or the resources to comb through the national archival repositories, and much of Montana's Indian history between 1881 and 1907 which covers critical issues such as the establishment of boarding schools and the end of bison on the Great... (Missoulian, MT)
'Opium empire' Jun 20, 2008
It is strange that [even] for someone like me who studied history and knew a fair amount about Indian history, I was completely unaware of it. Why do you think that happened. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Kulwant Roy: Indian history in a yellow crate of negatives Jun 17, 2008
What he discovered is a remarkable photographic record of modern Indian history, including thousands of images from the last days of the Raj through the 1960s, many of which have never been published. The archive has excited historians who believe it may shed new light on key moments in India's independence movement. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
We Are Sorry Says Canada Jun 13, 2008
The Dark Side Of The Story Of Canadian Indian History Comes Out. Corporal punishment, abuse and lessons in how to be servants and farmhands was not what Canadian Indians bargained for when they agreed to schools. (Suite101.com)
Read Article » Jun 6, 2008
On its 125-mile journey through Utah, the river follows the northern border of the Navajo reservation, skirting just north of Monument Valley and sharing much of the same John Wayne-worthy red-rock scenery and American Indian history. But since only a few dozen rafters float the river each day between April and October, compared with the hundreds of thousands of camera-clicking tourists who cram into Monument Valley annually, it is one of the most intimate ways to see the region. (International Herald Tribune)
Last hope for native languages Jun 1, 2008
The first languages of Wisconsin, the vessels bearing ages of American Indian history, song, medicine and prayers, could be as little as a generation away from an all-abiding silence. Languages that are grafted to the land and that together once counted tens of thousands of native speakers in the state, now have only an aging few here. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The Brahmananda Purana May 28, 2008
Mountains, Rivers and Kingdoms of Bharatvarsha. It provides a graphic description of ancient India. (Suite101.com)
Just one question May 27, 2008
In a series of only six films, giving an overview of the whole of Indian history, we inevitably had to skate through, drawing out a few key threads in the story in each episode. When it came to the British period, I felt that we Brits have had our say in making the narrative for long enough - and part of the fascination was to try to see recent events in the light of 10,000 years of history. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
MARK ANTHONY ROLO: Trail of Tears was trail of betrayal May 24, 2008
The story of the Trail of Tears is an integral part of American Indian history. It is taught in most public schools. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Ratan Tata: genius who is India's gift to world May 20, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Parliament attack appeal rejected May 15, 2008
It was one of the most controversial incidents in recent Indian history. India blamed the attack on the Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group, which it said was backed by Pakistan. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Rushdie tipped for best of Bookers May 13, 2008
Then in 1993 that magical-realist exploration of Indian history was judged the best novel to have won the Booker in the award's first quarter of a century. The British bookmaker William Hill is taking no chances, making Rushdie the 6-4 favourite. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Educators receive honorary doctorates May 3, 2008
Amiotte was on the SDSU faculty for 11 years, and during that time he co-founded the annual Oak Lake Tribal Writers' Retreat and the SDSU American Indian History and Culture Conference. Before coming to SDSU, he was president of Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, one of the first tribal colleges in the nation. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Outsourcing? U.S. Cheerleaders to India Apr 22, 2008
It was one of the single most expensive pieces of entertainment in recent Indian history. Related. (ABC News)
The Enchantress Of Florence Apr 12, 2008
For 100 pages and more, Rushdie's writing leaps and dances and it describes graceful and intricate arabesques as it weaves a richly textured tale from Indian history and legend. I do not know, of course, whether this is a wholly accurate historical representation of the Mughal empire in the 16th century. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
An adventure to India (41) Apr 10, 2008
Radhakrishnan, who is from Portland, said she was excited to share how kolam was tied to Indian history. Kolam usually is made with rice flour and placed in patterns in front of the house each day. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Collier students glimpse Marco's colorful past Apr 4, 2008
Melissa Hennig, Collier County environmental specialist, provided a table of Indian artifacts found at the shell mound and helped students through the small park that combines pioneer and Indian history as well as indigenous flora and fauna. Marco Historical Church and Cemetery Lee Gaboral, director of the Marco Island Historical Church and Cemetery, opened the church lunchroom and restroom facilities to the visiting students, where they built souvenir necklaces using shells, cord and small... (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Walk Art to be displayed in LaFayette Mar 28, 2008
Perra said that the significance of the sculpture draws from the county s rich Cherokee Indian history. Heiskell called the planned sculpture simply gorgeous. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Bollywood and Opera Meld in Paris Mar 22, 2008
"It was the chance to come to stage, an unknown discipline, and unfold Indian history.". Indian history in French, that is. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
India wakes to a Tibetan headache Mar 18, 2008
The sad reality of Indian history is that the country gave birth to Buddhism, but in the name of "Hindu revivalism", it subsequently decimated Buddhism and ruthlessly removed all traces of it from the Indian cultural consciousness, though Buddhism still remains the finest flower of the Indian civilization in a philosophical sense. It, therefore, becomes difficult for ordinary Indians to champion the issue of Tibet. (Asia Times Online)
Inside LK Advani's mind Mar 16, 2008
He's been a key player in some of the turning points of recent Indian history. Now, BJP leader L K Advani reveals the inside story of those decisive moments in his autobiography. (India Times, India)
S Dasgupta: Historical hysteria Mar 9, 2008
Gowariker didnt factor in the fiercely contested nature of Indian history. Indians are as much guided by the simplistic bilge in text-books as by folklore, local wisdom and political grandstanding. (India Times, India)
Robert Eugene Pinneo Mar 7, 2008
He was a west side commissioner for the Boy Scouts, teaching Indian history, and designing and constructing a tepee that could sleep 12 men. This tent was displayed at many of the Scout jamborees. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Unsung master (3) Feb 26, 2008
I invariably take my subjects from familiar scenes, episodes from the stories of my people dealing with epic and heroic feats in Indian history and tradition. I know what I draw and paint, and for critics to supplement my knowledge there is my aged father and many other aged friends. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Power Of Imagination Feb 23, 2008
Here, of course, 'communalism' or the Hindu-Muslim binary that has structured Indian history in the 20th century and thereafter becomes transposed on an earlier period for it to be more comprehensible to a contemporary audience. The period trappings apart, it is not greatly different from, say, a film like Mani Ratnam's Bombay, with its Hindu boy-Muslim girl love story and message of national integration. (India Times, India)
Democratic Party / Official: Convention to highlight Indians Feb 22, 2008
HELENA The Democratic National Convention in Denver this summer will be a red-letter day in Indian history, a top American Indian party official said Thursday, and Democrats are hoping that more than 100 Indians will be elected as delegates nationally. We will never have an opportunity like this in our lifetime, Frank LaMere, chair of the national party's Native American Coordinating Council, told reporters in a conference call Thursday. (Missoulian, MT)
Jodhaa Akbar could make even more money than OSO Feb 21, 2008
The never-ending opening sequence, a CliffsNotes version of Indian history in superstar Amitabh Bachchan's [] sonorous baritone, doesn't help either,' Roy added. Or perhaps the film just topples over under the sheer weight of all that gold jewelry. (Rediff)
Mount Rushmore summit seeks healing, tribal stories Feb 21, 2008
"What I've been finding in the three years I've been here is a huge interest among visitors in the American Indian history.". Baker also hopes the elders will help him make connections with young tribal members who might be recruited to work at the memorial. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Daytona Beach closer to unveiling parks Feb 19, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH -- The man on stilts, free hot dogs and a Timucuan Indian history lesson will be special features for Saturday's Manatee Island grand opening. However, the walking trails, fishing pier, amphitheater and freshwater bird sanctuary will be there year-round. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Powwow celebrates American Indian historyPosted 4 hours, 30 minutes ago. Feb 15, 2008
Powwow celebrates American Indian history - Feb. 15th, 2008. LIMA An exhibition of American Indian traditions and cultures, the Lima Mid-Winter Powwow has become something of a local tradition in its own right. (Lima News, OH)
Speaker hopes to dispel some myths dealing with American Indians Feb 13, 2008
She s been researching the myths and facts of American Indian history for more than 30 years. It s crazy fun to get people to look at the essentially nutty things we all think are true, Green said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
NRI groups want boycott of Jodhaa Akbar Feb 13, 2008
Some NRI groups feel Jodhaa Akbar grossly distorts Indian history (Agencies Photo). SILICON VALLEY: With historians having differences on Princess Jodhaa Bai, some NRI groups have joined the protest against the screening of Bollywood movie Jodhaa Akbar, saying it "grossly distorts" Indian history. (India Times, India)
Embrace - Guilt Frame Feb 12, 2008
Indian history in slow motion seems an unusual choice for the Mardi Gras umbrella. Peter Snow and Tess de Quincey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Shiva subdued Feb 10, 2008
Originally, there was to be only a chapter or so about her back-history I wanted her family to be from Rawalpindi, where some of my own relatives come from but when I started researching, reading up on Indian history post-Partition, I became so fascinated that before I knew it I had written 200 pages about Meera, and Ashvin still wasnt born. So I said okay, its time to have her as the lead and forget about all these things I initially wanted to do. (Business Standard)
India's, Bangladesh's birthing pains Jan 23, 2008
"I was fascinated by Indian history," Suri says. "There was such little hope that India would actually survive.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anil Ambani pledges shares to all retail investors Jan 20, 2008
In any case, if you look 00001E1D at Indian history, the elder brother always stays ahead in the race, Mr Ambani quipped. A short look at numbers will tell why Mr Ambani can afford to be in a jocular mood. (India Times)
Identity of Yosemite Indians sought in the mists of history Jan 11, 2008
"The Indian history they have after 1851 is largely a reconstruction. ... You don't have accounts to compare to and witnesses." But some early explorers said Yosemite was inhabited by Miwok and Paiute -- and Andrews has pointed to some of those accounts to support his case for the Paiute. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6313. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Reliance's Power Play Jan 10, 2008
"In spite of this being the largest-ever IPO in Indian history, the issue will meet expected strength," said Anil Ambani at the end of a long eulogy to his father, Reliance founder Dhirubhai Ambani. "We are about to see in the power sector what we witnessed in telecom," he added, referring to India's phenomenal growth in cellular subscription. (BusinessWeek)
Bhutto's husband admits he's been left with big shoes to fill Jan 5, 2008
"In our neighbourhood when Indiraji (Indira Gandhi) died, 20,000 people were killed but the elections were not postponed," said Zardari, bringing up similar periods from Indian history. "When Rajiv (Gandhi) died, scores of places were burnt but elections were not postponed. But unfortunately we have uneducated, non-political brains running the country. They do not know the difference, the far effects it can have on the country. They do not know how nation-building is done, how nations fractured... (Toronto Star)
Tata Motors of India is leader to buy Jaguar and Land Rover Jan 4, 2008
In the late 1990s, the group's truck unit recorded a loss that was the "biggest in Indian history," he said at the Tata headquarters in the leafy Colaba district of Mumbai. "We were so dependant on one economy," that of India, he said. (International Herald Tribune)
Ram lives beyond history in peoples' souls: Historians Dec 31, 2007
Over 1,000 historians are in the national capital participating in the three-day Indian History Congress that ends Monday. Baba Mishra, a leading historian from Orissa, said that not only the pages of history but recent archaeological excavation in several places have not found traces of Lord Ram. (Khabrein.info)
Man of the year? It's Ratan Tata Dec 30, 2007
Two years later, he surpassed that with an astonishing $435 million deal for Tetley, the most English of teas and companies, in what was then the biggest acquisition in Indian history. It was a forerunner to a wave of international expansion by Indian businesses in IT and pharma business. (India Times, India -- Community News)
S Tharoor: The end of a long journey Dec 30, 2007
Yes-men: Known north of the Vindhyas as chamchas, yes-men have existed throughout Indian history and will no doubt continue to do so. Their role is sanctified by the tradition of deference, the power of position, the fact of overpopulation and the alternative of unemployment. (India Times, India)
Mangalore: Browse through Indian History at City Railway Station Dec 28, 2007
This kind of exhibition helps one to understand the Indian history better. The patrotic songs played at the venue infuse the spirit of integrity in the hearts of visitors. (Daijiworld.com)
This Man Made a Difference After Finding His Apache Roots -- New Book Tells the Author's True Story of Growing Up and Learning About His Indian Heritage Dec 22, 2007
Filled with facts and references about early Indian history, this book discusses how the author discovered his Indian lineage during his latter years and how the U.S. government furnished documents to prove his Apache ancestry while denying their own records. Stories about his troubled youth, his adulthood and the reforming guidance he received from his parents will remind readers that life is never simple, especially for those with mixed ancestries. (Primezone Releases)
More of this story Dec 18, 2007
Angela wrote on Dec 17, 2007 10:25 AM:" A BANK??? You want to tear down American/ Indian History to put in a BANK- that is most likely not even owned by an American company??? Unbelieveable. ". John wrote on Dec 16, 2007 10:56 AM:" How many well paying jobs will be available to local residents once the bank opens? ". (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Nov 30, 2007
Mr. Dellinger s tepee, animal skins, 120 costumes and miles of travel are all a part of his living history an effort to bring vibrant reconstructions of American and American Indian history to schools and Indian nations in the northeastern United States. His teaching career started 40 years ago as an attempt to tell children about gun safety. (Scranton Times, PA)
Reliance Power wants to hike IPO value Nov 26, 2007
MUMBAI: Reliance Power, which is awaiting regulatory nod for its IPO, that could be the largest in the Indian history, is willing to convert the par value of its shares to Rs 10 from the current Rs 2. Last week the company wrote a letter to Sebi to this effect, sources said. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
School targets Tolowa youth Nov 22, 2007
Loren and Lena said the history taught at their school is focused on Native American history, including the Tolowa massacres and other Indian history not found in text books. "The people who write the history books don't want to put down the truth," Lena said. (Daily Triplicate)
India-Pakistan duel features new captains Nov 19, 2007
That performance is the highlight of a career that proclaims him one of finest cricketers in Indian history. His 566 test wickets are a national record and the third highest of all time, headed only by his remarkable spin contemporaries Shane Warne of Australia and Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Nonprofit to give Violet Bank a boost Nov 17, 2007
Those include the grandeur of 19th century Petersburg, then the second-largest city of the South, and significant American Indian history. This area is the great neglected so to speak historical jewel. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Democracy's root: Diversity Nov 12, 2007
He was embracing of other faiths and ideas, which is why his empire was probably the most powerful in Indian history. Pakistan, which has as much human talent as India, could use an Akbar. (International Herald Tribune)
Indian artwork coming to Walker Civic Center this weekend Nov 9, 2007
Walker County s history is Indian history and vice versa. Indian Art and History Celebration Who: Walker County and the Northwest Georgia Arts Guild When: Nov. 9-11 (Friday from 11a. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
